Shelties
Tomorrow is the last day! Order the Special Edition SN Decal
I've reached the point where I need to re-order our Shelite Nation decals. We are making a small change to the wording, which now seems more appropriate that we have grown into such a large, wonderful community! If you are currently a Premium Member at the forums that is up for renewal, or sign up to become a Premium Member now, you will be getting one of these new decals. You will also be able to order them individually here at the Sheltie Nation Store. This is still the peel-and-place type sticker where one or more ink colors printed on [...]
Special Edition Sheltie Nation Decal!
I've reached the point where I need to re-order our Shelite Nation decals. We are making a small change to the wording, which now seems more appropriate that we have grown into such a large, wonderful community! If you are currently a Premium Member at the forums that is up for renewal, or sign up to become a Premium Member now, you will be getting one of these new decals. You will also be able to order them individually here at the Sheltie Nation Store. This is still the peel-and-place type sticker where one or more ink colors printed on [...]
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Sheltie Hoarder Update: It’s Finally Over!
Written by Julie at Tri-State Sheltie Rescue Many of you know the story of the Brooklyn hoarder dogs. For those that may be new to rescue and do not, in 2002 one of the very first things Tim and I ever did for rescue was pick up and transport 10 Shelties from a hoarder in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn for Long Island Sheltie Rescue. Being new to rescue we had no clue that these dogs had never been outside, were not potty trained in any way, never in a car and not socialized at all. The lived in a house with [...]
3 big brands may be tied to chicken jerky illness in dogs, FDA records show
By JoNel Aleccia of MSNBC Stumped by mysterious illnesses in at least 600 dogs in the U.S., federal health officials have turned to consumers for help investigating problems possibly tied to chicken jerky pet treats made in China. A log of complaints collected from pet owners and veterinarians contains references to at least three popular brands of jerky treats that may be associated with kidney failure and other serious ailments, according to internal Food and Drug Administration documents obtained by msnbc.com. Of 22 “Priority 1” cases listed by the FDA late last year, 13 cited Waggin’ Train or Canyon Creek Ranch jerky [...]
Dog survives 53 days in wild, reunited with owner
MARTIN GRIFFITH RENO, Nev. (AP) - Barbara Bagley says she never gave up hope that her dog would be found alive in the Nevada desert after the animal bolted from the scene of a crash that critically injured her and killed her husband. But the Salt Lake City woman endured plenty of frustration until her beloved 4-year-old Shetland sheepdog, Dooley, was tracked down Feb. 18 after surviving 53 days in the wild on roadkill and scattered ranch water sources. "I would think about Dooley constantly," she said. "There were TV commercials with dogs that made me think about [...]
